Bài 2: Introducing yourself – tài liệu tiếng Anh giao tiếp miễn phí

Vocabulary

1. user-friendly (Adjective): Easy for most people to use and understand.

• Example 1: This app is user-friendly; my grandma loves it!.
• Example 2: They designed a user-friendly website for online shopping.

 

2. involve (Verb): to include someone or something in an activity, or to make them take part in or feel part of it.

• Example 1: The project involves researching many books.
• Example 2: His new job involves traveling to different cities.

 

3. perform automated (Verb phrase): To have machines do tasks without human help.

• Example 1: The factory robots perform automated assembly of cars.
• Example 2: We use software to perform automated data backups.

 

4. proficient (Adjective): skilled and experienced.

• Example 1: She is proficient in Spanish and French.
• Example 2: He became proficient at coding in just one year.

 

5. defect (Noun): a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly.

• Example 1: The toy had no defects; it was perfect..
• Example 2: They returned the clothes because of fabric defects.

 

6. performance testing (Noun phrase): Performance testing is evaluating how a system operates under a particular workload, focusing on speed, reliability, and stability.

• Example 1: Performance testing showed the app works fast.
• Example 2: The car went through performance testing for speed.

 

7. passionate (Adjective): Having strong feelings or a strong belief in something.

• Example 1: She’s passionate about protecting the environment.
• Example 2: He’s passionate about playing the piano beautifully.

 

Reading article

Hello, my name is Emma Johnson, and I am a Software Tester at Digital Core Technologies. I’ve been working for three years to ensure that our software is free of bugs and user-friendly. My daily tasks involve writing test cases, performing automated and manual testing, and reporting any issues I find to the development team. I am proficient in using tools like Selenium for automation testing and JIRA for tracking the defects. Recently, I have been focusing on learning performance testing to understand how our applications behave under stress. I am passionate about delivering quality software that meets our customers’ needs and am always looking for ways to improve our testing processes

 

Introduction yourself

Guide:

1. Start with your name: What is my full name, and do I have a preferred name I go by in professional settings?”
2. Mention your current position: What is my current job title, and what does my role entail?
3. State your company or affiliation: Which company or organization am I currently associated with?
4. Highlight your expertise/special skills: What are my areas of expertise or special skills that are relevant to my current role?
5. Mention your experience: How many years of experience do I have, or what are some notable projects I’ve worked on?
6. Express your interests or goals: What am I passionate about in my field, and what are my professional goals?
7. End with an invitation to connect: How can I express openness to future discussions or opportunities?

Hi, my name is [your full name],

and I’m currently working as a [your job title] at [your company/organization].

I specialize in [your expertise/special skills], and I’ve been in this field for [number of years/notable projects].

I’m really passionate about [your interests/goals], and I’m always looking to [what you want to achieve].

I’d love to connect with others who share similar interests or can provide insight into [related topics or goals].

 

Vocabs for this part:

• Background – Your personal history or professional experience.
• Career – The series of jobs and experiences through which one has developed professional skills.
• Credentials – Qualifications, achievements, personal qualities, or aspects of your background that you’ve earned.
• Dedicated – Committed to a task or purpose.
• Enthusiastic – Showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Expertise – Specialized knowledge or skills in a particular area.
• Graduate – Someone who has completed a degree at a college or university.
• Innovative – Featuring new methods or ideas.
• Multilingual – Able to speak several languages.
• Networking – Interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional contacts.
• Objective – A goal or aim that you are working towards.
• Professional – Relating to or connected with a profession.
• Qualifications – The education, skills, and experience required to do a particular job or activity.
• Reliable – Consistently good in quality or performance; dependable.
• Specialize – To focus on a particular area of study or work.
• Team player – Someone who works well with a group of people to achieve a goal.
• Versatile – Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.
• Work ethic – The principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.
• Ambitious – Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.
• Collaborate – Work jointly on an activity or project.

 

Discussion

1. How can you make a good first impression when you introduce yourself?
   We can make a good first impression by speaking clearly and smiling. It’s important to look at the person we are talking to and give a friendly handshake. Dressing nicely and showing that we are happy to meet them also helps.
2. Why is smiling important when you say hello?
   Smiling is important because it makes us appear friendly and welcoming. It helps make the other person feel more comfortable around us.
3. What information do you think is essential to include in a self-introduction?
   In our self-introduction, we should mention our names, what we do (like our jobs or if we’re students), and why we are there. Keeping it short and simple is key.
4. How does body language impact a self-introduction?
   Body language is very important in a self-introduction. If we stand up straight, avoid crossing our arms, and look at the person, it shows we are open and confident.
5. What’s the best way to remember someone’s name?
   To remember someone’s name, we can say it back to them when they introduce themselves. Using it a few times during our conversation will also help us remember.
6. Is it good to talk about your hobbies when you first meet someone? Why?
   Yes, talking about our hobbies is beneficial because it can help us find common interests with the other person. This makes the conversation more interesting and helps us connect better.

Homework

Write down your introduction, refining what was practiced in class.

Practice & record your voice then sending to teacher in the group

Read more about write CV: https://zety.com/blog/how-to-write-a-cv to prepare for the next lesson

 

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